1
as in to collapse
to be unsuccessful
a time when businesses were cratering left and right
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2
as in to plunge
to go to a lower level especially abruptly
the stock price cratered when the company filed for Chapter 11
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as in cave
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Recent Examples of crater
Big Think, 9 Oct. 2025
If women, Black and brown Americans, and immigrants were driven out of the ranks, recruitment would crater, readiness would erode, and cohesion would collapse.
—Loree Sutton, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The approval ratings also continue to crater in solidly Democratic states.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
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Verb
However, Mimas also possesses an enormous impact crater (named Herschel), which itself is approximately one-third of the diameter of the entire moon itself.
—Big Think, 9 Oct. 2025
If women, Black and brown Americans, and immigrants were driven out of the ranks, recruitment would crater, readiness would erode, and cohesion would collapse.
—Loree Sutton, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
The suit also argued that the move to zone students to another traditional middle school in the area would crater both its enrollment and funding and could ultimately force LEAD Cameron to close.
—Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The approval ratings also continue to crater in solidly Democratic states.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crater
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Beyond Meat shares have collapsed over the past five years, starting with a 48% plunge in 2021 and plunging further until Roundhill Investments added the stock to its Roundhill Meme Stock ETF (MEME) on Monday.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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This experimentation is happening precisely because the old models collapsed.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Shares of both banks plunged by double digits on Thursday, while the broader regional banking industry suffered its worst single-day loss since April.—
Benzinga,
Freep.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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The Starmer premiership has, in just 14 months, plunged to lower levels of support than any other government at mid term.—
Anand Menon,
Time,
18 Oct. 2025
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The deposits from the cave are now well-traveled, having made their way to various labs interested in studying them.—
Veronique Greenwood,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
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Upon arrival at Santa Cruz Island, the guides provide all that’s needed to explore sea caves by kayak, plus the extraordinary opportunity to snorkel through the giant kelp forests.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
24 Oct. 2025
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The film flopped theatrically when it was released in 1993, but became a cult classic and staple during the Halloween season and at drag shows.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
18 Oct. 2025
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The following year would bring her signature role as Emma Fairfax in Richard Fleischer’s big-budget box office flop musical adaptation of Doctor Dolittle (1967) also starring Rex Harrison and Anthony Newley.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
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Freeze warnings and frost advisories were active across a vast swath of the central and eastern United States, with temperatures dipping into the low 20s in some areas, forecasters said.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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In the background, Jacob comes up from behind, dressed as Dan, and dips Mayci into a kiss.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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During the winter months, golden eagles and bald eagles are seen around the cavern area too.—
Megan duBois,
Southern Living,
23 Oct. 2025
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What fantastic fantasies will lure risk-seeking treasure hunters to breach the massive walls of iron thorns surrounding mysterious radioactive caverns buried deep in the deserts?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Joseph Brusuelas, chief economist at RSM, said in a blog post on Wednesday that the currency intervention has failed and predicted a 15%-30% plunge for the peso is highly likely if voters reject Milei again.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Congress failed to pass a budget or temporary funding measure before the federal fiscal year ended on October 1, forcing many federal agencies to cease all non-mandatory operations.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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On a shotgun snap, a handoff slipped out of Bo Nix’s hands, the quarterback falling on it for a loss of four.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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Our 10 favorite Amazon fall fashion staples start at just $10 right now.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Crater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crater. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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